Biffy Clyro – Break A Butterfly On A Wheel Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Biffy Clyro – Break A Butterfly On A Wheel Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
C F

[Verse 1]
C
I have swallowed all the light
C
Breathing darkness to be kind
C
We’re surfin’ the
world for ourselves
C
The people know,
the people know and
F
We are young we’re going
to change the world
F
We are young we’re going
to change the world
C
We’re gonna change the world

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[Chorus]
Dm
What did Dad say?
F
He said the party’s over
Am
At the first chance
G
This is my last goodbye
Dm
I can change
F
My story’s ending
Am            G           C
Please put me out of my misery

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[Verse 2]
C
Peter climbed a solemn hill
C
I took a fall he took a spill
C
We’ll tumble this world
for ourselves
C
But we remain misunderstood
F
Keep control we’re gonna rise again
F
Take it all it’s time to rise again
C
It’s time to rise again

[Chorus]
Dm
What did Dad say?
F
He said the party’s over
Am
At the first chance
G
This is my last goodbye
Dm
I can change
F
My story’s ending
Am            G
Please put me out of my misery

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[Outro]
F
Well
Am
I’ll choke
F
On morsels of devils
C
Lovers emboldened with
F            Am
our strained hope
E
I don’t know how much,
      F                     C
But I know that I love you still

How to play Break A Butterfly On A Wheel: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Break A Butterfly On A Wheel by Biffy Clyro on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Break A Butterfly On A Wheel by Biffy Clyro is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 6 chords in all: C, F, Dm, Am, G and E.

Most of the song cycles through Dm – F – Am – G (ii – IV – vi – V in C major). In solfa, that is reh – fah – lah – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

Break A Butterfly On A Wheel chords: questions

What key is Break A Butterfly On A Wheel in?

Break A Butterfly On A Wheel by Biffy Clyro is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Break A Butterfly On A Wheel?

Break A Butterfly On A Wheel uses 6 chords: C, F, Dm, Am, G, E.

What is the chord progression of Break A Butterfly On A Wheel?

The main progression is Dm – F – Am – G (ii – IV – vi – V).

Is Break A Butterfly On A Wheel easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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